Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
A group of medical professionals have pioneered the path to reducing epileptic seizures in North Louisiana. In late July, a medical team from Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport performed their first implantation of responsive neurostimulation (RNS) device.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Shreveport TimesDr. Andrews is a Louisiana native and is known for his skills as an orthopedic surgeon performing procedures on several high-profile athletes including retired saints quarterback Drew Brees, Michael Jordan and Brett Favre. “You can do or be the best sports medicine orthopedic center in this area but to go beyond that you have to have research and education as part of what you do.”, says Dr. Andrews as he announced his partnership with OLG.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON CenLaNowRecipients of this award practice in a hospital setting and must have compiled an outstanding record that reflects well on the practice of pharmacy including successful accreditation by government regulatory agencies, involvement in quality improvement initiatives and promotion of pharmacist-driven clinical services.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Ouachita CitizenDr. Girgrah, who is also the medical director of the Liver Transplant Program at Ochsner, shared his story during “Creating a Culture that Supports Well-Being,” (Apple Podcasts | Spotify), an AMA STEPS Forward® podcast.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Medical AssoicationThe main goal of Ochsner’s Healthy State 2030 initiative is to see Louisiana move into the top 40 in the nation in America’s Health Rankings, where it has consistently placed at the very bottom. To achieve this goal, the health system has launched its own efforts and is partnering with business leaders, educational institutions, community members and others by creating a Healthy State advisory board.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comPrior to joining Ochsner in August 2021, he served as SVP of Humana’s Medicare West segment, responsible for Medicare Advantage operations in 17 states (including Louisiana) and more than 1 million members. His responsibilities also included leading the company’s nationwide MarketPoint sales organization, where he was responsible for external, career and telesales distribution for Humana’s Medicare Advantage products.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansBlood donations go directly to Ochsner's blood bank, which supports over 70 percent of Ochsner’s blood needs for patients at Ochsner hospitals. In addition, Ochsner Blood Bank participates in blood-resource sharing with other local community hospitals.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWL-TVThe Urban League of Louisiana is partnering with Ochsner Health, aiming to address the disparities with what they’re calling “The Big Health Event.”
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WGNOBecker's Hospital Review caught up with Ms. Schiro to discuss barriers women often face when advancing to senior leadership roles, what her organization is doing to close the gender gap, and why closing that gap is crucial for the future of healthcare.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewFast has served on the hospital’s executive team as associate administrator since 2018. She has 17 years of experience in health care and has worked at Ochsner Health since 2010, where she assisted in its partnership with SBPH and Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock. As assistant vice president of clinic operations for Ochsner – Northshore and the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, she supported system operations in Slidell, Pearl River, Chalmette, Covington, Bay St. Louis and Diamondhead, Mississippi.
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